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Oxford Prep Teacher named recipient to Fulbright-Hays Program
Ms. Rita Ulrich has been named a recipient of the Fulbright-Hays program for the summer of 2017. She will be studying in Bulgaria. The Fulbright-Hays program to Bulgaria will focus on the nation’s relationship as part of the European Union, N.A.T.O. and the neighboring countries of Turkey and Russia. Over the four weeks, the program will...
VGCC honors Radiography Graduates
Twenty-two new graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s two-year Radiography program were honored in a May 8 pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center. The Radiography Class of 2017 included Marlene LaShon Bailey and Anna Tilley, both of Creedmoor; Trevor Houston and Brooke Oakley-Storer, both of Durham; Mary Elizabeth Brewer, Kelsey Paige Hight, Kara Siena Shelton...
Vance County Early College Celebrates Graduation
Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 22, 2017 The 48 members of the Class of 2017 who will graduate from the Vance County Early College High School were honored during their Class Night event on May 18. The Class Night celebration was held in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College...
Two VGCC students awarded Mike Bradley memorial scholarships
Brady, a company that provides energy-efficient HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, recently awarded the annual Mike Bradley Memorial Scholarships to Vance-Granville Community College students Michael Hall of Creedmoor and Cedric Rodebaugh of Franklinton. Both students, who are studying Welding Technology at VGCC, received a $500 scholarship...
Henderson Lions Club Announces June Meeting
June 8, 2017 Thursday Henderson Lions – The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. The speaker will be Lion Pat Leonard with the Vision/Hearing Mobile Unit. To learn more or join the Lions and be a part of an active community service organization, contact any Lions Club member...
VGCC offers seminar on improving credit scores
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a free seminar that offers helpful tips on how to obtain a better credit score. “How to Increase Your Credit Score to Over 740 Points; Prepare for a Bank Business Loan!” is scheduled for Thursday, June 22, from 6 until 9 p.m., in room 7109 (Building...
VGCC mentoring program takes students to Greensboro, Charlotte
The Male Mentoring Success Initiative (MMSI) at Vance-Granville Community College recently took a group of 18 students on a tour of sites in Greensboro and Charlotte that allowed them to explore careers, four-year universities and cultural activities. Anthony Pope and Michael Farmer, co-coordinators of the initiative, accompanied the “mentees” on a trip that included touring...
Vance County Superior Court Session Results in Significant Prison Sentences
Henderson, NC – District Attorney Michael Waters, together with Assistant District Attorneys Melissa Pelfrey and Onica Fuller worked through a criminal calendar consisting of cases brought by both the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriffs Office during a week-long session of Vance County Superior Court which began May 8, 2017, where Superior Court...
